What’s Macy’s Employee Discount?

Macy’s offers an employee discount program called the colleague discount to provide savings and discounts to its employees, known as colleagues. The standard colleague discount is 20% off purchases of clothing, accessories, furniture, most cosmetics, and 10% off electrics and electronics.

During special promotion events and holidays, Macy’s may offer an extra colleague discount of 30% off purchase prices (on eligible items discounted 20%) and 20% off (on eligible items discounted 10%). 

The Macy’s colleague discount applies to purchases made at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, macys.com, bloomingdales.com, Macy’s Backstage, and Bloomingdale’s The Outlet stores when the Macy’s credit or prepaid debit card is used. The discount is taken off the total point of sale amount including tax.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the Employee Discount?

All Macy’s employees are eligible for the colleague discount beginning on their first day of employment. To receive the discount, employees must sign up for and use either a Macy’s credit card or Macy’s prepaid debit card, coded as an employee account.

Authorized buyers including an employee’s spouse, dependent children under 19 years old (or 24 years old if a full time student), may also contribute to and use the account for the discount.

Vendors and partners in licensed departments at Macy’s may have separate discount policies and are not necessarily eligible for the standard colleague discount. 

Are There Any Restrictions or Exclusions for the Employee Discount?

The Macy’s colleague discount cannot be combined with certain coupons or offers such as the New Account Discount or Thanks For Sharing. 

There are also exclusions where the colleague discount does not apply or is limited, such as licensed departments like Louis Vuitton, Best Buy, restaurants, food, services, fees, warranties, and gift cards/certificates. 

Employees are expected to adhere to all Macy’s policies regarding use of the colleague discount privilege. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to termination of employment.

What Are the Terms and Conditions for Using the Employee Discount?

The Macy’s Colleague Discount Policy outlines detailed terms and conditions employees must follow in order to receive and use their discount benefit properly. Key terms and conditions include:

• Employees must notify Macy’s Credit Services within a timely manner of any issues with credits or discounts missing from accounts. Failure to provide timely notification may result in loss of the discount.
• Employees must promptly update authorized buyer information if there is a change in family status that impacts discount eligibility. 
• Employees may not accept any reimbursement for purchases made with the colleague discount from unauthorized persons.
• Macy’s reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the colleague discount program at any time.

How Can Macy’s Employees Access Their Discount?

To receive the discount, employees simply have to open a Macy’s credit account or prepaid debit account and use the card assigned to that account when making purchases. The discount will be automatically applied at point of sale when the card is used. Employees do not need to identify themselves in any special way.

Online purchases at macys.com can also be made with the credit/debit card to receive the online equivalent of the colleague discount.

Can Employees Use Their Discount Online?

Yes, employees can use their colleague discount when shopping online at macys.com or bloomingdales.com. The discount will be automatically applied when checking out using the eligible credit/debit card online. 

Purchases made directly through vendor websites, even if the vendor sells their products at Macy’s, would not be eligible for the employee discount.

What Other Benefits and Perks Do Macy’s Employees Receive?

In addition to the colleague discount, some other Macy’s employee benefits and perks may include:

• Access to exclusive extra discount days and special promo codes.
• Earning points through the Star Rewards loyalty program. Higher point thresholds unlock additional discounts and perks.
• Getting a special birthday offer during their birthday month.
• Free standard shipping at macys.com with no minimum purchase for gold and platinum Star Rewards members.
• Vacation time, sick days, medical/dental insurance, 401K matching, and more through general Macy’s benefits.

Are There Any Additional Savings Opportunities for Employees, Such as Coupon Codes or Promo Codes?

Yes, Macy’s employees can take advantage of extra savings through special coupon codes and promo codes that may be offered exclusively for colleagues. These special codes often provide an additional percentage off purchases during certain colleague discount events and holidays like Friends and Family or Black Friday.

Any applicable terms for coupon codes would still apply, so employees should read all details carefully. But using an extra promo code on top of the standard colleague discount can lead to even bigger savings.

How Often Do Employee Discounts and Promotions Change?

Macy’s regularly markets special discount days and events open to all customers. For employees, the standard colleague discount percentages (20% off and 10% off) tend to stay consistent long term. But the merchandise categories eligible for the different discount rates can sometimes change.

Promotional colleague discount events offering an extra 10% off tend to happen frequently around major holidays and shopping periods, occurring multiple times per quarter or every 2-3 months. Specific dates will be announced in advance through internal channels like the HR portal.

As always, Macy’s does reserve the right to amend or terminate the colleague discount and any related promo codes at any time. But the general structure remains relatively stable. Employees should monitor company communications for the latest news of any updates or changes.

Summary

The Macy’s colleague discount offers employees 20% off most merchandise and 10% off select categories when they use their employee Macy’s credit or debit card. There are exclusions, terms, and conditions to follow to properly utilize the discount. Macy’s also provides special extra discount days, promo codes, and other perks to enhance the value of being an employee.

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